die Spezies, –
species
The German word "Spezies," taken directly from the Latin, is used in both German and English to denote "species." In a biological context, "Spezies" is a group of individuals that share common characteristics and can interbreed with one another to produce fertile offspring.
Words with similar meaning include "Art" in German, which is another word for "species," and "Gattung" in German, which translates to "genus" and refers to a higher taxonomic category grouping together related species.
Make “Spezies” part of your vocabulary.
Build your German vocabulary with flashcards, audio and spaced repetition.
Examples
Die Spezies ist vom Aussterben bedroht.noun
The species is endangered.
In diesem Wald leben viele verschiedene Spezies.noun
Many different species live in this forest.
Keep exploring German
Learn words from the content you love.
Add words from websites, books and videos, then remember them with spaced repetition (SRS).
Scan for iPhone & iPad